Muscle Cars
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Dodge is launching a limited-production "Yellow Jacket" version of its Challenger SRT8 392 at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show.
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2013 Nissan GT-R, Subaru At Tokyo, Leno’s New Mustang: Today’s Car NewsThis month plays host to both the Los Angeles and Tokyo auto shows and understandably the news is coming out hard and fast. Today we have the first details about a more powerful Nissan GT-R being introduced for the 2013 model year update, as well as a preview of Subaru’s upcoming hybrid and...
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2013 Ford Mustang Spy ShotsThe biggest revamp to the Ford Mustang since the introduction of the current-generation car back in 2005 is planned for the 2014 model year, which incidentally coincides with the iconic muscle car’s 50th anniversary. A slightly facelifted version is due in the interim, however, and is...
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Shelby Cobra Mustang Barn Find Nets $230K, Was Leno The Buyer?It generated buzz, controversy and even threats on a Shelby forum. By early Saturday afternoon, it generated $230,000 at auction. We're referring to the 1968 Shelby Cobra Mustang GT500-KR we posted about a few days earlier. Curiosity prompted a six-hour road trip to the Indianapolis suburb of...
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The 2012 ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang Premier Edition: Premium Pony CarROUSH's new Stage 3 Premier Edition Mustang blends just enough show with just enough go to appeal to a wide range of pony car fans.
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Controversial 1968 Shelby Cobra Mustang GT500-KR Barn Find At AuctionA highlight of this year's SEMA show in Las Vegas was the original Shelby Cobra prototype on display. Unrestored and unpretentious, its presentation was in stark contrast to the event's requisite highly polished, no-holds-barred rides surrounding it. Patina be damned, its provenance commanded due...
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GM through its Performance Parts aftermarket division helped pioneer the crate engine concept almost 45 years ago, and now it’s breaking new ground by launching the industry’s first ‘Connect and Cruise’ crate drivetrain systems. Essentially a factory-assembled engine-and-transmission combination, matched with all the electronic control modules, wiring harnesses and other key components, the new Connect and Cruise drivetrains are ready for sale and are just begging to bring new life to some classic metal. GM used this week’s 2011 SEMA show in Las Vegas to announce...
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Chevrolet Camaro Voted Hottest Car At SEMA… AgainFor the second year in a row, the Chevrolet Camaro has been voted the “hottest car” at SEMA. The annual award, dubbed the SEMA Award, recognizes the most accessory-friendly vehicle based on the volume of aftermarket parts exhibited for it. Note, this is only the award’s second...
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Chevrolet Unveils Camaro Hot Wheels Concept At 2011 SEMA ShowChevrolet has rolled out a wild concept car at this week’s 2011 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, one that’s bound to get the hearts racing of children and grown men alike all over the world. Chevrolet, with a little help from Hot Wheels, has created a...
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Chevrolet COPO Camaro Concept: SEMA 2011The Chevrolet Camaro COPO Concept looks to be aimed at competing with Dodge's Challenger Drag Pak and Ford's Mustang Cobra Jet.
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Customized 2012 Ford Mustang Lineup Ready To Storm SEMAFord will be bringing a handful of 2012 Mustangs to SEMA, with tuners like Creations n' Chrome, Forgiato Wheels, and MRT Performance being called to work on the cars.
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Build A Brand-New 1965 Mustang Convertible With A Ford-Approved Body ShellIt’s now possible to build a brand new ’64½, ’65 or ’66 Ford Mustang convertible from the wheels up using this latest Ford-approved and officially licensed body shell. Unveiled today ahead of its public debut at next week’s 2011 Specialty Equipment Market...
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The 2011 SEMA show is just about upon us, and accordingly, the floodgates on concepts have opened. Among the slew of cars that will be on display from Chevy, the 2012 Camaro ZL1 Carbon Concept is sure to catch some eyes. Wearing a host of exposed-weave carbon fiber accessories, including a "Mohawk" hood insert and rear spoiler, the Carbon Concept aims to give the ZL1 a grim look to suit its fierce performance. The 580-horsepower super-muscle-car promises some serious capability in stock form, and the Carbon Concept just sharpens it up. Included modifications on this car, in addition to the...
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MagnaFlow Builds Mario Andretti Approved Camaro SS For SEMAMagnaFlow has partnered with race legend Mario Andretti to create a one-of-a-kind 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS, which will go on display next week at the Special Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas before being auctioned off for charity early next year. The Camaro SS, donated by...
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Hennessey Announces 1,026-HP Upgrade For 2012 Camaro ZL1In standard trim the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, at least going on the official figures released thus far as the vehicle is still not on sale, is already shaping up to be a very capable muscle car. We’d go so far as to say that it’s even encroaching on supercar territory thanks to its...
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Hennessey 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: Gone In 10.9 SecondsThe tires used a super-slick drag radials but otherwise the Mustang you see here is what you get from Hennessey's HPE700 Supercharged package for the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302.
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Dodge Preps A Challenger SRT8 ACR For 2011 SEMAEager to remind customers that the new Dodge Challenger is fast in more than just a straight line, Dodge has created a Challenger SRT8 ACR for this year's SEMA show.
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2012 Mustang Boss 302 TracKey Comes At Expense Of Warranty?The 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302's TracKey feature is cool, but owners should be aware of potential warranty implications.
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We've seen the 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 take to the Nurburgring, we've seen it cruise into Jay Leno's Garage, and we've seen it all over the airwaves since its debut at the Chicago Auto Show. But we've never seen it abused, misused, and intentionally tortured to the breaking point over 24 hours of on-track testing. That is, we haven't seen it until now: the video below shows exactly that, with a team of expert drivers doing their worst to the car while engineers look on and evaluate the car's performance, durability, and keep their eyes out for weak spots. As the team says, they're trying to...
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HDT Salutes Race Legend Peter Brock With Special Edition CommodoreMany readers may be familiar with Australia’s Holden Special Vehicles (HSV), the official performance and tuning arm of GM Holden, but there are several other firms in the land down under with equally established pedigrees and close links to the automaker. One of these is Holden Dealer Team...
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'Ring-Running 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Stops By Jay Leno's Garage: VideoThe 580-horsepower 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is one beastly muscle car, hotly anticipated by Bowtie fans eager for an answer to the Ford Mustang GT500 and performance enthusiasts in general. Today, we get yet another look at the car courtesy of Jay Leno's Garage. With Mark Reuss in tow, the same...
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One-Off 2011 Shelby GT500 Super Snake Need For Speed Edition Up For GrabsYesterday news broke that Electronic Arts (EA), the publisher of the long-running Need For Speed franchise, was giving away a brand new 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S to drum up excitement for the series’ latest installment, Need For Speed: The Run. And today we have news that EA, together with...
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SMS Supercars Unveils 2012 302 Mustang ConvertibleThe SMS 302 Boss is based on the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 but gets a host of updates, including in this case a convertible body.
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Hennessey Announces 20th Anniversary Chevrolet CamaroHennessey is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a special edition Camaro.
Chris Weiss